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Barragan Name Meaning

Spanish (Barragán):: nickname for a strong or brave man from Spanish barragán ‘young man’ ‘warrior’. metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of fustian a kind of material Spanish barragán (from Arabic barrakân).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Barriga, Barrera, Berryman, Bartman, Dragan, Barraco, Barabas, Bagan

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Where is the Barragan family from?

You can see how Barragan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barragan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Barragan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Barragan families living in Alberta. This was about 38% of all the recorded Barragan's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Barragan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barragan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barragan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barragan. 57% of Barragan men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Barragan women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barragan were Waiter and Waitress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    57%
  • Agricultural Laborer
    10%
  • Janitor
    10%
  • Waiter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    31%
  • Housekeeper
    31%
  • Seamstress
    24%
  • Waitress
    16%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Barragan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barragan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Barragan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 660 military records available for the last name Barragan. For the veterans among your Barragan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barragan lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Barragan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Barragan in 1944 was 22, and 66 in 2004.

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